University of Wollongong: Statistics

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#381 of 14,131 In the World
#18 of 59 In Oceania
#16 of 40 In Australia
#30 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 232 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
31,313
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uow.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
70%*

* The University of Wollongong is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCandidates must achieve the required mark in an Australian Yr 12, Senior secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent. Any tertiary studies completed prior to enrolment may lead to advanced standing or credit
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - July; July-December). Also optional Summer Session (December-January)
Enrollment31,313

Research profile

University of Wollongong is a world-class research university with 69,346 scientific papers published and 1,873,605 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Political Science.

Publications
69,346
Citations
1,873,605

University of Wollongong majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
37,705 / 1,171,015
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
34,879 / 765,831
Physics
33,542 / 1,064,840
Biology
33,477 / 1,197,579
Environmental Science
31,854 / 903,374
Chemistry
30,745 / 1,087,759
Computer Science
27,580 / 673,049
Quantum and Particle physics
23,807 / 802,675
Medicine
23,573 / 723,971
Political Science
20,065 / 398,061
Materials Science
19,659 / 735,780
Law
18,902 / 387,700
Geography and Cartography
18,370 / 482,969
Geology
17,977 / 550,780
Psychology
17,511 / 513,899
Organic Chemistry
17,312 / 686,300
Sociology
15,840 / 333,485
Philosophy
15,794 / 334,550
Business
15,503 / 328,135
Mathematics
15,174 / 364,096
Ecology
13,794 / 455,130
History
12,642 / 283,539
Biochemistry
11,323 / 441,754
Economics
11,098 / 220,000
Archaeology
10,982 / 270,098
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,938 / 256,707
Statistics
10,599 / 277,354
Paleontology
10,555 / 331,327
Metallurgical Engineering
9,473 / 380,043
Electrical Engineering
9,124 / 290,853
Pathology
9,063 / 279,963
Genetics
8,810 / 287,677
Optical Engineering
8,121 / 253,058
Linguistics
7,768 / 154,911
Psychiatry
7,663 / 279,170
Art & Design
7,503 / 148,955
Mechanical Engineering
7,335 / 183,038
Management
7,234 / 160,302
Chemical Engineering
6,658 / 370,812
Nanotechnology
6,542 / 370,924

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 306 1247
1993 372 1606
1994 430 1758
1995 462 1926
1996 591 2339
1997 653 2747
1998 696 3238
1999 623 3715
2000 679 4551
2001 728 5365
2002 999 7258
2003 1095 8553
2004 1188 10277
2005 1576 13046
2006 1808 15719
2007 1874 19088
2008 1947 22475
2009 2135 26736
2010 2286 32039
2011 2525 37962
2012 2709 46083
2013 3033 55424
2014 3240 64627
2015 3128 71985
2016 3328 81013
2017 3167 93128
2018 3348 111051
2019 3629 133985
2020 3950 166432
2021 3823 190177
2022 3689 196401
2023 3589 205185
2024 2874 209231
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Wollongong gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (AUD)
Bachelor of Arts 29,800
Bachelor of Commerce 33,100
Bachelor of Engineering 38,900
Bachelor of Science 33,100
Master of Business Administration 52,800
Master of Engineering 44,600
Master of Science 44,600

The University of Wollongong has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Wollongong.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Degree Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work
Bachelor Honours Degree Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Psychology
Graduate Certificate/Diploma Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Processing, Education, Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Hygiene, Information Technology, Leadership, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Maritime Law, Marketing, Nursing, Occupational Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Special Education
Master Degree Accountancy, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Economic and Finance Policy, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fishery, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Hygiene, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Leadership, Management, Maritime Law, Materials Engineering, Medical Technology, Mining Engineering, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Physics, Physiology, Primary Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Secondary Education, Social Work, Special Education, Telecommunications Engineering
Doctoral Degree Medicine

University of Wollongong alumni

  1. Julian McMahon

    Julian McMahon
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorvideo game actormodelfilm actor
    Biography

    Julian Dana William McMahon is an Australian-American actor. He is the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia. He is best known for his roles as Ben Lucini in Home and Away, Detective John Grant in Profiler, Cole Turner in Charmed, Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology, Jonah in Runaways, and Jess LaCroix in CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted. For his performance in Nip/Tuck, McMahon was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series.

  2. Clare Bowen

    Clare Bowen
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directorsingeractor
    Biography

    Clare Maree Bowen is an Australian actress, singer and dancer, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC/CMT musical-drama television series Nashville. Alongside her music releases from Nashville and her solo debut album, Bowen also records with her husband Brandon Young as Bowen*Young.

  3. Karl Kruszelnicki

    Karl Kruszelnicki
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    writerphysicianscientist
    Biography

    Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki AM, often referred to as "Dr Karl", is an Australian science communicator and populariser, who is known as an author and a science commentator on Australian radio, television, and podcasts.

  4. Stef Dawson

    Stef Dawson
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorfilm directoractor
    Biography

    Stef Dawson is an Australian actress. She portrayed Annie Cresta in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2. She also made a cameo appearance in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

All 48 notable alumni

University of Wollongong faculties and divisions

Centre : Asia-Pacific Social Transformation Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies, Social Studies
Centre : Canadian-Australian Studies Canadian Studies, Pacific Area Studies
Centre : Equity Research in Education Education, Ethics
Centre : Health Services Development Health Administration, Health Sciences
Centre : Landscape Change Environmental Management, Landscape Architecture
Centre : Medical Radiation Physics Radiology
Centre : Smart Foods Food Science
Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Creative Arts Fine Arts, Music, Theatre
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Special Education, Teacher Trainers Education
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Health and Behavioural Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health
Faculty : Informatics Information Management, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Maritime Law
Faculty : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Natural Sciences, Physics
Institute : Biomolecular Science Molecular Biology
Institute : Conservation Biology and Law Biological and Life Sciences, Ethics, Law
Institute : Social Change and Critical Enquiry Social Sciences, Social Studies
Research Division : Advanced Materials Processing Materials Engineering
Research Division : Atmospheric Chemistry Chemistry, Meteorology
Research Division : Brain and Behaviour Behavioural Sciences, Neurosciences, Psychology
Research Division : Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies Solid State Physics
Research Division : Digital Media Initiative Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Engineering Mechanics Mechanical Engineering
Research Division : Image, Performance and Text Film, Graphic Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, Writing
Research Division : Industrial Automation Electronics and Automation
Research Division : Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Production Engineering
Research Division : Intelligent Polymer Polymer and Plastics Technology
Research Division : Legal Intersection Ethics, Law
Research Division : Mathematical Modelling and Computational Systems Mathematics and Computer Science
Research Division : Metabolic Research Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Ocean and Coastal Research Coastal Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography
Research Division : Railway Engineering and Technologies Railway Engineering
Research Division : Smart Internet Technology Computer Networks
Research Division : Steel Processing and Products Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering
Research Division : Superconducting and Electronic Materials Conducting, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering
Research Division : Sustainable Earth Research Earth Sciences
Research Division : Telecommunications and Information Technology Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Research Division : Welded Structures Metal Techniques

General information

Alternative names UOW
Founded 1975
Motto Excellence Innovation Diversity.
Colors blue, gold, red

Location and contacts

Address Administrative Building Northfields Avenue
Wollongong, New South Wales, 2522
Australia
City population 262,000

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